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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,726.68, 272,589.94 and 48,603.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,726.68, 272,589.94 and 48,603.48 is: 72,905.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,726.68 : 272,589.94 = 48,603.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,726.68/272,589.94 = 48,603.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,726.68x = 272,589.94 × 48,603.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,726.68x = 13,248,819,696.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,248,819,696.99/181,726.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,905.20

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